I’ve never been interested much in online website building tools, but lately I took a look into HostGator’s SiteBuilder. I gotta say that creating a website has never been that quick and easy.
If you want to take advantage of the SiteBuilder, you gotta fill this from here: https://secure.hostgator.com/sitebuilder.php. It’s free with any hosting plan but you have [...]

If you have been shopping around for a web host, you’ve probably seen Fantastico Deluxe featured by some providers. If you’ve been wondering what is Fantastico, this article is for you.
Fantastico Deluxe is a script installer. It automates the installation of popular web applications like a Wordpress blog or a phpBB forum. Fantastico will run only on [...]

I’ve just installed Sphider, a free PHP search engine, on this very website. I thought that Wordpress’ search function lacked a lot of features like indexing content outside the blog itself, advanced search capabilities, etc.
I used to use phpDig a lot but it’s been a long time since an update has been made available. While [...]

Lately I’ve got an email from Charles, a blogger who owns Nierva.com. He apparently got his web hosting account suspended and was asking for advice. Here’s the email he sent me:
Hi there.
I’m Charles of Nierva.com. I just want to ask an advise regarding webhosting plans.I have just bought a webhost plan at webhostingpad.com. I still consider [...]

SysCP
From SysCP.org: SysCP, the System Control Panel is a server administration tool which enables an internet service provider to give their customers a web-based application to administrate their email addresses, their subdomains etc. The project was founded in autumn 2003 by Florian Lippert and was published on June, 15th 2004 under the GNU General Public [...]

When it comes to professional web hosting, I rather use commercial control panels. But there are times when free control panels will do the job just just well.
I’ve gathered a list of some free hosting control panels for you to check them out.

Windows 2008 Server and IIS 7 are now beginning to make their appearance on the web hosting market. Let’s take a quick look at some of the features.

Your website is now ready to be published and you’re searching for a web hosting plan. Going through several providers, you’re finally more confused over the available platforms and features. At this point you’ve probably noticed that providers offer Linux hosting while other have Windows servers. So what’s the difference and which one should you [...]

This ISPConfig release adds support for CentOS 4.6 and 5.1 and updates ClamAV to 0.92 and PHP to 5.2.5. Several minor bugs were fixed.
Detailed Changelog

Added support for CentOS 5.1.
Added support for CentOS 4.6.
Added basic support for webdav.
Update: Updated PHP to 5.2.5.
Update: Updated ClamAV to 0.92.
Changed: Changed VAT setting in isp invoice module from 16% to [...]

As today’s web applications mostly all require a database end, it is crucial to understand the basics if you want to run your own website. If you’re unfamiliar with databases, I suggest you read Which Database Server To Choose. While it’s not really an introduction to databases, it’ll give you a good idea.
If you don’t [...]

One cool way to brand your website is by creating promotional items you can sell to your visitors. 1and1 Hosting offers you the possibility of creating multiple products with your own custom designs, slogans and photo with their free Spreadshop.

Setup a Spreadshop within minutes:

Your design, text or photo on more than 80 items
Choose from popular [...]

Ok so now you know what is domain name, you’ve registered one and you’re ready to go. So what’s next?
A domain name is useless without a DNS server and a web hosting account. Your web hosting account will be used to store your webpages and make them available on the World Wide Web. So now [...]